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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of bondi sands SPF 50+ Zinc Mineral Face Lotion versus bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ .

Last updated on January 04, 2024. Published on September 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances

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Sunscreen Australian Brand Australia
Sunscreen Australian Brand Australia

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (2)
Vitamin E

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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bondi sands SPF 50+ Zinc Mineral Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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bondi sands SPF 50+ Zinc Mineral Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.

bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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bondi sands SPF 50+ Zinc Mineral Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 10.

bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.

Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.

Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

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bondi sands SPF 50+ Zinc Mineral Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.

bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.

Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.

Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.

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bondi sands SPF 50+ Zinc Mineral Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 16.

bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

25% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
63% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
70% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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